TN history professors qualified

In the May 3 op-ed "State must raise bar for history teachers," Robert Holland and Don Soifer raised some important concerns regarding the level of preparation for prospective history teaching candidates in Tennessee. We certainly want our teachers to know their subject area and to have received professional training in their field.

Contrary to what Holland and Soifer assert, prospective teaching candidates seeking a primary endorsement in history at Tennessee State, Middle Tennessee State, Austin Peay State and East Tennessee State universities do complete a major in history. It is only after a student has been certified to teach that they can pursue add-on endorsements by passing the corresponding Praxis subject area exam.

All of our programs strive to give our future history teachers the necessary tools to become outstanding educators and inspire a love of history in their students.

Erik Schmeller

Department head of History, Political Science, Geography and Africana Studies, TSU

James Beeby

Chairman, History Department, MTSU

Dewey Browder

Chairman, History & Philosophy Department, APSU

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TN history professors qualified

In the May 3 op-ed 'State must raise bar for history teachers,' Robert Holland and Don Soifer raised some important concerns regarding the level of preparation for prospective history teaching